Compassion Quotes by William Shakespeare

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

— William Shakespeare

“What would you have? Your gentleness shall force More than your force move us to gentleness.”

— William Shakespeare

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

— William Shakespeare

God's bodkin, man, much better: use every man after his desert, and who shall scape whipping? Use them after your own honor…

— William Shakespeare

We do pray for mercy, and that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.

— William Shakespeare

“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

— William Shakespeare

Mercy is not itself, that oft looks so; Pardon is still the nurse of second woe.

— William Shakespeare

“Mercy but murders pardoning those who kill.”

— William Shakespeare

Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty: but who remembereth himself in joy? Is…

— William Shakespeare

The quality of mercy is not strained

— William Shakespeare

“Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is here, Where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog And little mouse, every unworthy thing,…

— William Shakespeare

The king-becoming graces, As justice, verity, temp'rance, stableness, Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have no relish of them,…

— William Shakespeare

Every man after his desert, and who shall scape whipping? Use them after your own honor and dignity -- the less they…

— William Shakespeare

The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice…

— William Shakespeare

Mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And…

— William Shakespeare

Whereto serves mercy But to confront the visage of offense?

— William Shakespeare

“Madam, my mother, I do cry you mercy;I did not see your Grace. Humbly on my knee I crave your blessing. DUCHESS.…

— William Shakespeare

“And Sir, it is no little thing to make mine eyes to sweat compassion.”

— William Shakespeare

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

— William Shakespeare

To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust; But, in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.

— William Shakespeare

Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God, My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.

— William Shakespeare

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

— William Shakespeare

There is no more mercy in him than there is milk in a male tiger.

— William Shakespeare

“I was not angry since I came to France Until this instant. Take a trumpet, herald; Ride thou unto the horsemen on…

— William Shakespeare

“There is no more mercy in [Coriolanus] than there is milk in a male tiger.”

— William Shakespeare

There is a devilish mercy in the judge, if you'll implore it, that will free your life, but fetter you till death.

— William Shakespeare

“But I have none: the king-becoming graces, As justice, verity, temperance, stableness, Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have…

— William Shakespeare

Tell them, that, to ease them of their griefs, Their fear of hostile strokes, their aches, losses, Their pangs of love, with…

— William Shakespeare

At this hour Lie at my mercy all mine enemies.

— William Shakespeare

“What if this cursed hand were thicker than itself with brother's blood, is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens to…

— William Shakespeare

“The direful spectacle of the wreck, which touched The very virtue of compassion in thee, I have with such provision in mine…

— William Shakespeare

Do all men kill the things they do not love ............ The quality of mercy is not strain'd It droppeth as the…

— William Shakespeare

“How yet resolves the governor of the town? This is the latest parle we will admit; Therefore to our best mercy give…

— William Shakespeare

“Bear hence this body and attend our will. Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”

— William Shakespeare